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Intel
▲ 52155 ▼

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.4 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

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▲ 52722 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Effective Speed 
+45%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 66,626 user samples
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2,925 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 85% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 60% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 60% Great: 85%
SPEED RANK: 324th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat
63,701 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 61% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 35% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 35% Great: 61%
SPEED RANK: 772nd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		73.9 % Much faster effective speed.
+45% 		50.9 %
Average Score 
+71%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		87.4 Pts Lower memory latency.
+17% 		74.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		94.9 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+43% 		66.3 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		188 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+65% 		114 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		349 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+118% 		160 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		355 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+113% 		167 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+74%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		95.5 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+5% 		90.9 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		117 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+46% 		79.9 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		234 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+67% 		140 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		451 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+126% 		200 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		456 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+127% 		201 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0 % 0.03 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money 		93.3 % Better value.
+14% 		82 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		52 % 52 %
Price
Price (score) 		$119 $49 Much cheaper.
+59%
Nice To Haves 
+81%
Age
Newest 		122+ Months +2% 125+ Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		460 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+128% 		202 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		356 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+112% 		168 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'12 Q1'11
Cache
Cache 		6 MB SmartCache 3 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$235.00 $120.00
Expected Discontinuance
Expected Discontinuance 		Q1'2013 Q3'2013
InTru 3D Tech
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology 		No Yes
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology 		No Yes
Intel Insider
Intel® Insider™ 		No Yes
Flexible Display Interface
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) 		No Yes
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		No Yes
AES New Instructions
Intel® AES New Instructions 		Yes No

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 73.9%
Average Bench 50.9%
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